en·trance
ˈen-trən(t)s 
en·trance
in-ˈtran(t)s
en-
entranced; entrancing
1
: to put into a trance
2
: to carry away with delight, wonder, or rapture
we were entranced by the view
Examples of entrance in a Sentence
Noun
the entrance of the army into the city
the country's entrance into war
The book describes his entrance into politics.
The thieves gained entrance to our house by breaking a window.
She always knew how to make a grand entrance.
The main entrance is on the left side.
There are two entrances to the park.
The ship passed through the narrow entrance to the bay.
He was denied entrance into the country.
She applied for entrance at several colleges.
Verb
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
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Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Polls released prior to Cuomo's entrance into the race similarly showed him with a lead.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
In fact, while Lamar may have bested Drake during the feud that entranced millions of people all around the world and became one of the top stories in the music industry in 2024, Drake is on top again this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Just outside the players’ entrance parking lot, a Miami-Dade Police officer on a motorcycle pulled over the Dolphin’s All-Pro wide receiver.
—Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Polls released prior to Cuomo's entrance into the race similarly showed him with a lead.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Seeking escape from an uneasy family life, Gene was entranced by the movies.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
In fact, while Lamar may have bested Drake during the feud that entranced millions of people all around the world and became one of the top stories in the music industry in 2024, Drake is on top again this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entrance
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“Entrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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entrance
1 of 2 noun
en·trance
ˈen-trən(t)s
1
: the act of entering
made an entrance
2
a
: the means or place of entry
b
: a point in a play where a character comes on stage
watch for your entrance
3
: the right to enter : admission
gained entrance to the club
an entrance exam
entrance
2 of 2 verb
en·trance
in-ˈtran(t)s
entranced; entrancing
1
: to put into a trance
2
: to fill with delight, wonder, or overwhelming emotion
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